2012–13 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
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The 2012–13 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
team will represent the University of Michigan
during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team will play its home games in Ann Arbor, Michigan
at the Crisler Arena
, which has a capacity of 13,751, for the forty-sixth consecutive year. This season will mark the team's ninety-sixth consecutive year as a member of the Big Ten Conference
. The team will be led by 6th-year head coach
John Beilein
. The incoming class of Mitch McGary
, Glenn Robinson III and Nick Stauskas is ranked as one of the best classes in the nation.
captains
to graduation. Three-year captain Zack Novak and two-year captain Stu Douglass both completed their eligibility the prior season. The team also announced that Glenn Robinson III, son of Glenn Robinson
verbally committed on September 14, 2010 as the first commitment in Michigan’s class of 2012. On March 26, 2011, Michigan received its second verbal commitment of the class of 2012 from Canadian wing guard Nick Stauskas. On November 3, Mitch McGary
, who was ranked as the number two prospect in the nationa at the time, announced his verbal commitment to Michigan. Within hours of the commitment, ESPN announced that Michigan ranked as the fifth best class in the nation. Each of the three signed a National Letter of Intent
with the team on November 9. After several other schools announced their commitments, the signing of McGary moved Michigan from outside the top 25 to the number 7 class in the nation, according to ESPN
.
Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the...
team will represent the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team will play its home games in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
at the Crisler Arena
Crisler Arena
Crisler Arena, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, is the home arena for the University of Michigan men's and women's basketball teams. Constructed in 1967, the arena seats 13,751 spectators. It is named for Herbert O...
, which has a capacity of 13,751, for the forty-sixth consecutive year. This season will mark the team's ninety-sixth consecutive year as a member of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
. The team will be led by 6th-year head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
John Beilein
John Beilein
John Beilein is an American college basketball coach and current men's basketball head coach at the University of Michigan. He is the 16th head coach of the Michigan Wolverines. The 2010–11 season was his fourth at Michigan, with whom he has a six-year contract...
. The incoming class of Mitch McGary
Mitch McGary
Mitch McGary is a blue chip high school basketball player who has signed a National Letter of Intent to play with the Michigan Wolverines basketball team. At the time of the signing, ESPN.com and Scout.com ranked McGary as the No. 2 player in the Class of 2012, while Rivals.com ranked him as the...
, Glenn Robinson III and Nick Stauskas is ranked as one of the best classes in the nation.
2012–13 team recruits
The team lost both of its 2011–12 Michigan Wolverines2011–12 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represents the University of Michigan during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team will play its home games in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the Crisler Arena, which has a capacity of 13,751, for the forty-fifth consecutive year...
captains
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
to graduation. Three-year captain Zack Novak and two-year captain Stu Douglass both completed their eligibility the prior season. The team also announced that Glenn Robinson III, son of Glenn Robinson
Glenn Robinson
Glenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
verbally committed on September 14, 2010 as the first commitment in Michigan’s class of 2012. On March 26, 2011, Michigan received its second verbal commitment of the class of 2012 from Canadian wing guard Nick Stauskas. On November 3, Mitch McGary
Mitch McGary
Mitch McGary is a blue chip high school basketball player who has signed a National Letter of Intent to play with the Michigan Wolverines basketball team. At the time of the signing, ESPN.com and Scout.com ranked McGary as the No. 2 player in the Class of 2012, while Rivals.com ranked him as the...
, who was ranked as the number two prospect in the nationa at the time, announced his verbal commitment to Michigan. Within hours of the commitment, ESPN announced that Michigan ranked as the fifth best class in the nation. Each of the three signed a National Letter of Intent
National Letter of Intent
The National Letter of Intent is a document used to indicate a student athlete's commitment to participating NCAA colleges and universities in the United States. The NCAA Eligibility Center manages the daily operations of the NLI program while the Collegiate Commissioners Association provides...
with the team on November 9. After several other schools announced their commitments, the signing of McGary moved Michigan from outside the top 25 to the number 7 class in the nation, according to ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.
2013–14 team recruits
External links
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- ESPN page
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